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Pawleys Island, SC vs Fairhope, AL

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Highlights
- Fairhope spends 26.0% less per student than Pawleys Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.7% higher in Fairhope than in Pawleys Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairhope had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pawleys Island
 Pawleys Island, SCFairhope, ALUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,058  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,183$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor371  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Pawleys Island    4 Reviews

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AREA IF ONE IS SEEKING A WARM PLACE TO BE AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS A YEAR. THIS AREA HAS DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES BOTH SEASONALLY &  More

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Over 14 years ago

Would NOT recommend this area for anyone who is seeking warm weather. This area has similar night-time LOW temps as those of The Northeast Cities. Hence, as in those  More

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Over 17 years ago

My family and I relocated from N.J. The schools are not what i expected. If your child is mainstream it is O.K. If you have gifted and talented child your child will be  More

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Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  More

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